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SCHEDULED EXPEDITIONS

Regularly scheduled expeditions are listed below in addition to private, educational, and service trips for which we provide coordination and personnel. Scheduling, expedition details, and pricing may change without notice. Additional expeditions are added periodically. If you are interested in an expedition, notify us at your earliest convenience so that we can inform you of any changes promptly. Color code for expeditions: MT Amazon Expeditions / Service Expeditions / Private & Educational Charters

Pricing & Payment - Pricing is in $US; discounts are available for minors, repeat clients, educators and employees of public zoos and aquaria. Airfares not included. Please do not purchase airfares without first confirming trip scheduling with us.
Service Expeditions - These are not our expeditions, and payment is made directly to the entity noted in the price column. MT Amazon Expeditions supports Project Amazonas and other service organizations in these ventures as part of our commitment to the people and natural environment of the Amazon. We receive NO commissions. 
Expedition Leaders - Information about your Amazon expedition leaders and staff, as well as contact information.
Expedition Descriptions - Generalized information about various types of expeditions. Details of a specific expedition may vary from the generalized account provided. Email us for detailed itineraries and information specific to any trip(s). ===================================================================================

More dates are added periodically - check with us for potential dates a year or more in the future

2011 TRIP DESCRIPTION PRICE TRIP LEADER(S) CONTACT NOTES
Nov 15 - Nov 23 Project Amazonas (PA) Medical Expedition - Rio Mazan (9 days) $588 (student); $1170 (others) Paid to PA TBA Graham, Devon A medical service trip to communities on the Rio Mazan. Tax deduction may apply.
Dec 30 - Jan 5 Amazon Herpetology & Natural History (7 days, field station based) $1375 Tyning, Tom Tyning, Tom

Graham, Devon

6 days at the Madre Selva Biological Station on the Orosa River in the company of an experienced researcher, educator and herpetologist. Book airfares early and do arrive by 29 Dec.
Dec 29 - Jan 15 National Collegiate Honors Council Amazon Winterim program (full) - 6 credits offered through Florida International University Course Full for this offering! Graham, Devon Trusty, Teressa Graham, Devon    A winterim program open to students from honors programs throughout the USA. Offered through the Semester Committee of the National Collegiate Honors Council.
2012 TRIP DESCRIPTION PRICE TRIP LEADER(S) CONTACT NOTES
Jan 22 - Jan 31 Amazon Herpetology & Photography - Madre Selva Biological Station and Santa Cruz Forest Reserve, 10 days. $1495 Cage, Matt  Smith, Lorrie Cage, Matt        Smith, Lorrie  Graham, Devon 5 days at the Madre Selva Biological Station on the Orosa River and 4 days at the Santa Cruz Forest Reserve on the Mazan River in the company of top herpers and photographers! One travel day (with stops) between the two sites.
Feb 1 - Feb 4 Amazon Herpetology & Photography - Santa Cruz Forest Reserve Extension $380 Pena, Cesar  Graham, Devon Extension at the newly established Santa Cruz Forest Reserve (2008), which has a higher rate of sightings of bushmasters than any of the other field sites we use!
Feb 1 - Feb 10 or      Feb 5 - Feb 10 Napo and Mazan River Tropical Fish Study & Collecting (boat based). 10 or 6 days aboard.  Start on 1 or 5 Feb 2012. $1485 (6 days)    or    $1885 (10 days) Graham, Devon Graham, Devon Visit to tropical fish exporting facilities included on 11 Feb (Sat). Export of live fish to the USA arranged through a commercial licensed exporter (fish shipping NOT included in trip prices).
Feb 15 - Feb 25 Medical Service Expedition - Project Amazonas (PA) & Univ. of Mississippi School of Medicine (11 days). Boat and field station based. $1700 est. paid to PA  Albrecht, Svenja Graham, Devon Albrecht, Svenja Graham, Devon Medical service to communities on the Apayacu, Orosa and Matahuayo Rivers.
Mar 3 - Mar 13 Lawrenceville School (NJ) Tropical Biology course. Field station based. closed Serach, James Graham, Devon This is the 5th time that Lawrenceville School has been to the Amazon with us.  We're always happy to see them back!
Apr 15 - Apr 27 Medical Service Expedition Project Amazonas (PA) - Rio Ampiyacu. 13 days, boat based. $945 (student); $1790 (others) paid to PA  Graham, Devon Graham, Devon Medical service to communities on the remote Rio Ampiyacu, home to Bora, Huitoto, Okaina and Yagua Indian communities.
May 6 - May 11 TENTATIVE: Amazon Herpetology & Photography - Madre Selva Biological Station, Rio Orosa. Field station based. $1375 ($1045 to extend for 2nd wk) Cage, Matt Cage, Matt     Graham, Devon Is the summer herping season coming too late? Still have snow on the ground? Get thee to the Amazon with expert photographer and herper Matt Cage.
May 13 - May 18 TENTATIVE: Amazon Herpetology & Photography - Santa Cruz Forest Reserve. Field station based. $1375 ($1045 as extension) Cage, Matt Cage, Matt     Graham, Devon A prime spot for bushmasters! Extend from the previous week for only $1045.
May 27 - Jun 8   or      Jun 3 - Jun 15 Medical Service Expedition Project Amazonas (PA). Rio Maniti. 13 days, boat based. DATES TO BE CONFIRMED! $1045  (student); $2090 (others) paid to PA  Graham, Devon Graham, Devon Medical service to communities on the Maniti river. Dates to be confirmed.
Jun 9 - Jun 15 Classic Travel Amazon Expedition (Polish language) - Madre Selva Biological Station, Rio Orosa. $ inquire Majcherczyk, Yurek Majcherczyk, Peter

Graham, Devon

An expedition catering to the Polish-speaking traveler! Forest hikes, birding, boat excursions, kayaking, village visits, fishing and more!
Jun 17 - Jun 23 Jim Lovins Great Amazon Adventure I - Madre Selva Biological Station. Field station based. $1375 ($1045 as extension) Lovins, Jim Graham, Devon Lovins, Jim     Graham, Devon Extend for a second week at the Santa Cruz Forest Reserve, the newest of the Project Amazonas field sites, where exciting new surprises turn up on every visit!
Jun 24 - Jun 30 Jim Lovins Great Amazon Adventure II - Santa Cruz Forest Reserve. Field station based. $1375 ($1045 as extension) Lovins, Jim Graham, Devon Lovins, Jim     Graham, Devon Extend for a second week from the previous expedition!  The Santa Cruz Forest Reserve is the newest of the Project Amazonas field sites, and exciting new surprises turn up on every visit!
Jun 25 - Jul 21 Florida International University, Miami, FL: Amazon Study-Abroad Program. Field station based. $2,600 + fees + tuition (4 full weeks!) Riach, James Graham, Devon Graham, Devon    Riach, James Part of a service-learning program with The Honors College at FIU.  Non-FIU students CAN participate - inquire about 2012 and 2013!
Jul 20 - Jul 28 Antioch College Heritage Institute continuing education course for teaching certification. Iquitos and field station based. inquire Dean, Don   Graham, Devon Dean, Don     Graham, Devon    Need continuing education credits for teaching certification or salary advancement? This may be the course for you! The course also carries full undergraduate or graduate credit (4 credits).
Jul 29 - Aug 9 Medical Service Expedition Project Amazonas (PA). Rio Nanay and Pintoyacu and area. 12 days, boat based. $880 (students); $1660 (others) paid to PA  Graham, Devon Graham, Devon Medical service to communities on the Rio Nanay and Rio Pintoyacu - a spectacular black-water river area with white sand beaches and very few mosquitoes!
Aug 12 - Aug 18 Tropical Fish Collection & Study - Rio Nanay & Pintoyacu. Boat based. $1485 ($1225 to extend a second week) Schleser, David Graham, Devon Schleser, David Graham, Devon Study and collect tropical fish on the blackwater Nanay River and its tributaries! Visits to tropical fish exporters included on 18 Aug.
Aug 19 - Aug 25 Tropical Fish Collection: Amazon & Rio Apayacu and Ampiyacu areas. Boat based. $1485 ($1225 as extension) Schleser, David Graham, Devon Schleser, David Graham, Devon Option to export collected fish out of Peru, visits to exporting facilities included on 25 Aug. Extend from previous trip!
Sep 2 - Sep 14 Medical Service Expedition Project Amazonas (PA). Lower Rio Napo and area. 13 days, boat based. $845 (students); $1690 (others) paid to PA  Graham, Devon Graham, Devon Medical service to communities in the lower Rio Napo area.
Nov 4-Nov 13 Project Amazonas (PA) - Research and Service Expedition to Santa Cruz Forestry Reserve (10 days, field station based) $450 (student); $900 (others) Paid to PA Graham, Devon Graham, Devon The newest of the PA field sites - Santa Cruz has an amazing diversity of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Explore the area while helping to map trails, build bridges, plant trees and upgrade facilities.
Nov 14 - Nov 23 Project Amazonas (PA) Medical Expedition - Rio Mazan (10 days) $650 (student); $1300 (others) Paid to PA TBA Graham, Devon A medical service trip to communities on the Rio Mazan. Tax deduction may apply.
Dec 28 - Jan 6 Casper College (WY) field course inquire Robinson, Will Graham, Devon A field course offered through Casper College, Wyoming. Based at Project Amazonas field stations.
           
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